Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, New Edition166 reviews
Linda Acredolo, Susan Goodwyn, ...

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Baby Signs

+ Truly Amazing!
+ Easy as waving "bye bye"
+ Baby Signs makes sense
  
  











  



  
The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter7 reviews
Katherine Ellison

Basic Books, 2005

A long awaited and much needed book on motherhood

+ Amazing Book!
+ A refreshing relief to moms
+ Finally.
  
  











  



  
Harmful to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children from Sex56 reviews
Judith Levine

Da Capo Press, 2003

The most important book I've read so far this year.

+ Redefining The Norm and/or Telling It Like It Is
+ Keep premarital sex safe and legal!
+ Incredibly Important Book
+ Harmful to Minors
  
  











  



  
Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children28 reviews
Sarah Napthali

Allen & Unwin, 2003

Wonderful

+ The most compelling motherhood read...
+ Fantastic read for all women
+ Essential reading for Moms
+ food for the soul
  
  











  



  
Mothers Who Think: Tales Of Real-life Parenthood21 reviews

Washington Square Press, 2000

The only thing wrong with this book is its title!

+ You'll Find Yourself in Here
+ Excellent
+ Must Read
  
  











  



  
Not In Front of the Children: "Indecency," Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth6 reviews
Marjorie Heins

Hill and Wang, 2002

A far overdue response to the hysteria

+ Scholarly but disappointing...
+ An important analysis of censorship "for children's sake"
+ Protectionism is Harmful to Minors
  
  











  



  
The Three-Martini Playdate: A Practical Guide to Happy Parenting57 reviews
Christie Mellor

Chronicle Books, 2004

I had to laugh at the negative reviews

+ Let Me Offer a Hint to Anybody Still in Need of One
+ A great gift for the eighth month
+ Parenting Advice for GrownUps
+ Absolutely wonderful
  
  











  



  
Breeder: Real-Life Stories from the New Generation of Mothers57 reviews

Seal Press, 2001

Read this

+ EXCELLENT

I can't get over the guilt or whining of some of the soccer moms. The majority of the parenting books cater to YOU! This book was a refreshing anthology of different mamas, different breeders. I usually buy this book and _Mothers Who Think_ for my pregnant friends under about 35. I think this book ...
  
  











  



  
Mister Rogers' Parenting Book: Helping To Understand Your Young Child8 reviews
Fred Rogers

Running Press, 2002

I love Mr.Rogers!

+ A Compassionate guide to Parenting
+ You can never go wrong with Fred Rogers
+ Excellent Book!
+ Excellent, Honest, Quick Reference
  
  











  



  
The Big Rumpus: A Mother's Tale from the Trenches (Live Girls)50 reviews
Ayun Halliday

Seal Press, 2002

brilliant

+ This book could laugh you into labor...
+ Very fun to read - totally real life mom stuff.
+ I give this book to all my expecting girlfriends
  
  











  



  
Confessions of a Slacker Mom82 reviews
Muffy Mead-Ferro

Da Capo Lifelong, 2004

A Voice of Reason

+ Finally a dose of reality!!!
+ Refreshing 2!

When I first found out I was pregnant, one of my best friends sent me all the books she had read when she was pregnant with her first. Of all that she sent--and many were good--this one has helped me to keep my sanity. I'm due in 3 weeks and anytime I start to panic about silly things like having ...
  
  











  



  
Hip Mama Survival Guide, The: Advice From the Trenches On: Pregnancy,Childbirth,Cool Names,Clueless ...30 reviews
Ariel Gore

Hyperion, 1998

Great Book!

+ This author saved my life
+ The Hip Mama
+ not just for pregnant teenagers
  
  











  



  
Baby Minds: Brain-Building Games Your Baby Will Love35 reviews
Linda Phd Acredolo, Susan Phd Goodwyn

Bantam, 2000

Everyone should own this book!!! Loved it!!

+ Great information for parents!
+ Half theory; half practice: great combo to understand what you're doing

Wow what a page turner! The beging starts out slow but then it gets really good. This book does a good job of explaining why to do certain things backed up by good research. I'd call this an importent book for parents to read. Wish the author would add to this a toddler book. Worth every penny!
  
  











  



  
The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind29 reviews
Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, ...

Harper Paperbacks, 2001

Thoroughly enjoyable and informative

+ Worth reading
+ at least 6 stars

An extremely readable overview of infant developmental psychology, this book provides fascinating details of the last thirty years of research on infant minds. The basic organization around three classic problems in epistemology (Other Minds, External Objects, and Language) will particularly appeal ...
  
  











  



  
Harmful to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children from Sex56 reviews
Judith Levine

Da Capo Press, 2003

The most important book I've read so far this year.

+ Redefining The Norm and/or Telling It Like It Is
+ Keep premarital sex safe and legal!
+ Incredibly Important Book
+ Harmful to Minors
  
  











  



  
Baby Minds: Brain-Building Games Your Baby Will Love35 reviews
Linda Phd Acredolo, Susan Phd Goodwyn

Bantam, 2000

Everyone should own this book!!! Loved it!!

+ Great information for parents!
+ Half theory; half practice: great combo to understand what you're doing

Wow what a page turner! The beging starts out slow but then it gets really good. This book does a good job of explaining why to do certain things backed up by good research. I'd call this an importent book for parents to read. Wish the author would add to this a toddler book. Worth every penny!
  
  











  



  
The Three-Martini Playdate: A Practical Guide to Happy Parenting57 reviews
Christie Mellor

Chronicle Books, 2004

I had to laugh at the negative reviews

+ Let Me Offer a Hint to Anybody Still in Need of One
+ A great gift for the eighth month
+ Parenting Advice for GrownUps
+ Absolutely wonderful
  
  











  



  
Confessions of a Slacker Mom82 reviews
Muffy Mead-Ferro

Da Capo Lifelong, 2004

A Voice of Reason

+ Finally a dose of reality!!!
+ Refreshing 2!

When I first found out I was pregnant, one of my best friends sent me all the books she had read when she was pregnant with her first. Of all that she sent--and many were good--this one has helped me to keep my sanity. I'm due in 3 weeks and anytime I start to panic about silly things like having ...
  
  











  



  
The Big Rumpus: A Mother's Tale from the Trenches (Live Girls)50 reviews
Ayun Halliday

Seal Press, 2002

brilliant

+ This book could laugh you into labor...
+ Very fun to read - totally real life mom stuff.
+ I give this book to all my expecting girlfriends
  
  











  



  
The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter7 reviews
Katherine Ellison

Basic Books, 2005

A long awaited and much needed book on motherhood

+ Amazing Book!
+ A refreshing relief to moms
+ Finally.